Aunty Joy School Faces Backlash After Expelling Student Over Unpaid ₦15,000 Party Levy [VIDEO]

 

A storm of outrage is brewing across social media following an incident at a private school in Ibadan, Oyo State, where a child was allegedly expelled after the parent refused to pay a ₦15,000 levy for a school party. The institution at the center of the controversy, Aunty Joy School, is now being widely criticized for what many see as an unjustified and excessive reaction.

The mother of the affected student took to social media to narrate the sequence of events that led to her child being denied entry into the school premises. According to her account, the school administration had issued two separate bank accounts — one for tuition and another for an end-of-term party levy. She chose to pay only the tuition, explaining that she was not interested in contributing to the party.

Despite paying the tuition fee into the correct account, the school allegedly issued her a receipt for the party levy and applied the funds toward the event rather than her child’s academic fees. Upon discovering the misallocation, she approached the school for clarification. What followed was not an apology or correction but a swift and shocking decision to expel her child from the institution.

According to the distraught mother, school officials refused her access to the premises, asked teachers to return her child’s belongings, and effectively barred both mother and child from returning. “The management of Aunty Joy School told the teachers to give me back my school fees. They said they’re chasing my kids out because I complained and refused to pay for the party,” she stated in a video recorded during her protest at the school gate.

Her account has struck a chord with many Nigerians online, who view the school’s actions as emblematic of a broader disregard for transparency and parental rights within private educational institutions.

The video of her protest quickly went viral, garnering thousands of views and triggering a flood of commentary. Former students, concerned parents, and human rights advocates weighed in, expressing both sympathy for the woman and outrage at the school’s conduct.

@oluwatobil67171 commented, “That school na Warey. That was my former school at Ibadan. Aunty private school at Ososami,” suggesting a history of troubling behavior at the institution.

Others took a more defiant tone. @JossyBobby12 posted, “Them go just open school the next morning see say all the classroom doors don miss,” implying that public anger may escalate if not addressed.

Support for the mother’s stance also poured in. “Wow, that’s amazing. Kudos to the lady for standing firm. Her kids might be out of that school, but her integrity is intact,” wrote @Think_abo0ut_it.

Meanwhile, some online users attempted to make sense of the confusing sequence of events. @RBG_Mama_Moto asked, “I’m trying to understand this — she paid their fees and also supplies for a party, but a parent complained, and now the kids were EXPELLED? What happened?”

The school has not yet released an official statement addressing the situation, and attempts by concerned parties to reach the administration have been reportedly unsuccessful. The incident has reignited debate around the financial practices of private schools in Nigeria, where many parents have long complained about unexplained fees and a lack of accountability.

Legal experts have also chimed in, suggesting the school’s actions could be in violation of the child’s right to education. “There is no statutory provision allowing a school to expel a child for a non-academic payment dispute, especially not without due process,” noted a Lagos-based education rights lawyer who asked to remain anonymous.

The broader implications of the case remain to be seen, but for now, the story of one mother’s refusal to pay a party fee has highlighted pressing questions about educational ethics, the commercialization of schooling, and the role of parental consent in non-essential levies. As the public outcry grows, all eyes remain on Aunty Joy School for a response that is yet to come.

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— Gossip Mill Nigeria (@GossipMillNaija) May 16, 2025